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The Mediterranean has been for millennia one of the global cockpits of human endeavour. This book provides interpretive synthesis for a generation on the rise of the Mediterranean world from its beginning, before the emergence of our own species, up to the threshold of Classical times.

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The history of the Roman Catholic Church is the gateway to understanding 2,000 years of Western and at times world civilization. This title begins with how Roman Catholics understand their faith, before telling the story of the multifarious ways in which their Church has shaped the lives and beliefs of Christian and non-Christians alike.

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A wonderfully illustrated guide to the unseen world of whales.

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How were the ancient wonders of the world built This text examines spectacular feats of engineering and celebrates the achievements of the builders who worked without the aid of modern technology. It includes 70 wonders, from the Great Wall of China to Inca bridges.

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When it comes to interior lifestyle decisions, there are more ways than ever to find inspiration. This treasure trove of design ideas featuring a rich variety of colours, textures and styles reflects the complexity of different lifestyles from around the globe.

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Jewelry as an art form in Mughal India is presented in this collection of treasures, with pieces ranging from rings, necklaces and other body ornaments to detailed work on boxes, flasks, bowls and daggers. They exemplify creative stone settings, inlay techniques, engraving and relief decoration.

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Weaving together the life and work of Virginia Woolf, this book serves as an introduction to both. Following the chronology of Woolfs life, it gives due prominence to her dazzlingly inventive essays, traces the contentious course of her afterlife and shows why, seventy years after her death.

From the turn-of-the-century S-bend silhouette to today's bumsters and bustiers, this survey explores developments in fashion across the 20th century.

Contains 366 digitally modified maps known as cartograms that depict the areas and countries of the world not by their physical size, but by their demographic importance on a vast range of topics, ranging from basic data on population, health, wealth and occupation. This book is suitable for those involved in understanding the world order.

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Transforms prehistory into a narrative history, demonstrating that the history of the land that became Scotland is one of dramatic geological events and impressive human endeavour.

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Tells the story of St Pauls building and of those responsible for its construction, from the time of the disastrous Great Fire to the cathedrals final completion in 1708. This book also considers those ordinary craftsmen whose work on St Pauls has received less attention: the contractors and overseers, and the quarrymen on the Isle of Portland.

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This is a biography of Eileen Gray, an Anglo-Irish architect and designer who opened showrooms in 1922 with a strong Art Deco emphasis. Written by a longstanding friend who draws on his exclusive access to Gray's personal archives, the book aims to re-create her life and architectural projects.

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Explores all the significant developments in fashion since 1900. This book discusses many topics, the impact of the Internet on the fashion industry, the importance of new fashion centres in India and China and how fashion is now pluralistic, multi-cultural and fast moving.

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Helps the reader by providing steps over the threshold of gladiator school, and training to become a man of the sword.

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The latest instalment in the bestselling If I had... series imagines life with an octopus as a pet.

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Surveys the leading styles of design, from the Arts and Crafts movement, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco, to Hi Tech, Deconstructionism, and Post-Modernism, and describes the development of the interior design profession.

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Worldwide in scope and ranging from antiquity to the present, this book examines the human encounter with Unreason in all its manifestations, the challenges it poses to society and our responses to it.

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This is a collection of photographs of the beautiful and complex land of Ireland, by some of the greatest names at Magnum, the leading photographic agency of modern times.

A new edition of an accessible introduction to the ancient New World civilization incorporates the latest archaeological findings, including the discoveries of San Bartolo murals, new information about the founders of the Tikal and Copan communities, and the regional significance of the Ek' Balam kingdom. Original.

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Photographed over a period of 3 years, this work charts the most famous European climbs within the history of cycling. Using a high definition camera and often working from helicopters, it includes images that demonstrate the beauty of these mountains, through all seasons and during the Grand Tours.

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Reinterpreting the past the greatest form of creative flattery never goes out of fashion. Drawing on classic examples from the history of graphic design, this title shows how the past can be updated to the needs of today.

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Showcases the creativity, ingenuity and inspiration of photographic artists in over 200 images.

Reuters photojournalists submit some 1,500 photos a day, creating an annual archive of over half a million images. This work documents a year in the life of our vibrant, troubled, beautiful planet. It features images that encompass the fantastic diversity of trends, moods and stories that have defined 2008.

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Surveys the enduring human need to imagine and construct ideal worlds. This title surveys the influence of the idea of utopia on history, literature, art, architecture and religious and political thought, and covers the significant utopias throughout history, whether envisaged or actually attempted.